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Title: gas Safety
Post by: robbo on April 14, 2011, 01:36:53 PM
hi guys, talking of safety i was working in a place today where floor layers were renewing the vinyl, i was getting worried about my own safety, what do you think?
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: Plumber on April 14, 2011, 02:20:34 PM
OMG!  :o
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: woody on April 14, 2011, 08:03:34 PM
Not surprised - thats just how they roll   ???
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: Thunderhead on April 15, 2011, 03:07:39 PM
whats wrong with that hes installed a regulator hasnt he... ;)  lol
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: robbo on April 15, 2011, 04:16:57 PM
hi guys/thunder,yes thats true,wonder should i send it to our friends at the board then they could send a memo to all floor layer companies outlining the possible problem also to make sure they have suitable insurance to cover any explosions. I once saw in a welding business the owner useing a blowtorch from a 9kg without a regulator,when i asked about it he said it has been like that for 25yrs, when i was about to take a picture of it he blocked my view and told me in no uncertain terms to go away and multiply. That is what you get for pointing out a problem so let them blow themselves up,cheers
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: Jaxcat on April 15, 2011, 06:42:34 PM
Yep - I be reporting that - I hope as you were taking the picture you were also putting on your running shoes and heading for the door.....
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: robbo on April 15, 2011, 10:37:22 PM
hi guys/jax, yes i did not stay long it really did make me feel uncomfortable, these guys obviously do this kind of thing all the time without thinking of possible problems, after surviving the recent earthquakes i certainly did not want to get blown up,cheers
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: Thunderhead on April 16, 2011, 03:58:22 PM
lol too right robbo be a shame to go out in such a stupid way after all you guys have been through...far safer to go work in some other area of the building while hes risking his own arse!...and then yell out "Shit what the heck is OSH doing here!"  lol and see if he jumps.
Title: Re: gas Safety
Post by: jd24hrs on May 18, 2011, 07:56:22 AM
I have to say that these carpet fitter are not gas engineers so don't supprised